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Hardcover. Condizione: Used; Very Good. ***Simply Brit*** Welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there is something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality.

Hardcover. Condizione: Near Fine. Condizione sovraccoperta: Very Good. 1st Edition. A very clean copy which feels unread. Robert Swan's long?held ambition to recreate Scott's journey on foot, not as a stunt but as a way to understand the physical and psychological realities Scott's party faced.

8vo [25.5 x 17 cm]; xiii, 306 pp, numerous color illustrations and plates, map endpapers, tables, index. original cloth, silver spine title lettering, dj (not price clipped), clean and fine, A well illustrated and interesting account of the first attempt at the south pole on foot since Scott in 1912, following Scott's original route. Swan later went on to the north pole, becoming the first man to reach both poles on foot. This work won the 1987 Boardman Tasker Award. 'Deserves to be widely read' (Richard Adams). This copy has the National Geographic articles 'In the Footsteps of Scott' by Robert Swan, 'The Antarctic Challenge' by Peter Scott, and 'Antarctica' by Priit Vesiland each with color illustrations from photos, published April 1987. A picture of this book is available on request.

[0-224-01418-3] 1987, 1st edition. (4to) Very good plus in very good dust jacket. 306pp. Map endpapers, color photographs, maps, appendices, bibliography. There is a previous owner's address label on the front endpaper, and the dust jacket has a small closed tear at the bottom of the front panel near the spine. "Eight years ago, while still at university, Robert Swan became possessed by the idea of a journey on foot to the South Pole. No such attempt had been made since Captain Scott and his companions, beaten by the Norwegian explorer Amundsen, perished on their return march in 1912". Contributors include Lindsay Fulcher. Locale: Antarctic; South Pole. (Antarctica, Arctic Life, Arctic/Polar, Exploration, Travel and Adventure).